The French Connection Bistro
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Last verified or updated by the venue on 15th Feb 2024.
                            This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions. 
                                                    STARTERS
                                                            BREAD BASKET                                                                                                                    
                                                        assorted Cabriere artisan°, bread  with herb butter and hummus (serves 2)
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 35.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            LENTIL, SWEET POTATO & KALE CASSOULET                                                                                                                    
                                                        with coconut cream, courget
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 110.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            SWEETCORN RISOTTO                                                                                                                    
                                                        charred corn, Japanese mushrooms.toasted almonds
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 110.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            PATE DE CAMPAGNE                                                                                                                    
                                                        red onion marmalade, baby cornichons, toasted baguette
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 110.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            GRILLED BABY CALAMARI                                                                                                                    
                                                        Spanish chorizo. rocket. warm Nicoise salad, chipotle, lemon & chive beurre blonc
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 115.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            MOULES FRITES                                                                                                                    
                                                        fresh mussels, white wine, cream, garlic, toasted baguette, French fries (when available)
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 120.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            SPICY-CRUSTED FRANSCHHOEK  SMOKED TROUT FISHCAKES                                                                                                                    
                                                        homemade herb mayonnaise. rocket & Parmesan salad
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 115.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            TEMPURA PRAWNS                                                                                                                    
                                                        honey. ginger & garlic soy, Japanese mayo
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 145.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            CHARCUTERIE BOARD                                                                                                                    
                                                        Neil Jewells hand crafted chorcuterie, home-smoked pork loin, homemade pâté de Compagne, red onion marmalade, bcol olives, bread basket
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 165.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            LOCAL CHEESE BOARD                                                                                                                    
                                                        Winelands cheese selection, fig preserve, melon preserve, biscuits
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 165.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE BOARD                                                                                                                    
                                                        the best of the two platters above, bread basket
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 185.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    MAINS
                                                            VEGAN BURGER                                                                                                                    
                                                        black mushroom 'bun', hummus, monnoted shoved fennel, roasted tomato, rocket, avocado, sweet potato fries
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 155.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            ROASTED VEGETABLE TART TATIN                                                                                                                    
                                                        whipped herb few, aubergine purée, toasted sesame seeds
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 165.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            BAKED HASSELBACK HALLOUMI                                                                                                                    
                                                        rich tomato sauce with capers, olives, red pepper, chilli, baby leaf salad, toasted pito
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 160.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            FREE-RANGE CHICKEN  TAGLIATELLE                                                                                                                    
                                                        wild mushrooms, baby spinach, bacon, Parmesan & parsley sauce
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 180.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            VEAL SCHNITZEL                                                                                                                    
                                                        our original bestseller three-mushroom sauce
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 195.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            BEEF FILLET STROGANOFF                                                                                                                    
                                                        mushrooms, dill cucumber, sour cream, smoked paprika, brown & wild savoury rice (150g)
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 215.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            SLOW-ROASTED CRISPY  HALF DUCK                                                                                                                    
                                                        caramelised borne& raspberry vinegar Jen
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 285.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            DAILY FRESH FISH                                                                                                                    
                                                        (200g portion) SQ - we'll give you details
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 0.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    SAUCES & BUTTERS
                                                            Au poivre                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            Béarnaise                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            Three-mushroom cream                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            Red wine, bone marrow & chive butter                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            Café de Pods butter                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            Garlic & parsley butter                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    SIDES
                                                            baby leaves, mustard vinaigrette                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 35.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            tomato & red onion salad                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            rocket & Parmesan salad                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 45.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            extra bowl of French fries                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 30.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            sweet potato fries                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            onion rings                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 35.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            extra bowl of vegetables                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 40.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    STEAKS
All our steaks are from Cholmor beef who have been supplying us with quality beef for 20 years. Our A-grode beef is hung for one week and wet-aged in vac pac for of least two weeks. We hope you can taste the difference. Our steaks con be basted with one of the following bostings of your choice: Red wine BBQ, fresh herbs and olive oil or crusted with block pepper and mustard seeds.Our steaks ore served with French fries or potato of the day and vegetables (where applicable). A garden side salad can be substituted for  fries & veg for those avoiding curbs!
                                        
                                                            RUMP                                                                                                                    
                                                        300g portion
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 195.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            SIRLOIN                                                                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    From R 190.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            FILLET                                                                                                                    
                                                        250g portion SQ
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 0.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            FILLET MIGNON AUX CHAMPIGNONS                                                                                                                    
                                                        on o crouton, three-mushroom sauce, French fries ( I 80g) SQ
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 0.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            FILLET MIGNON AU POIVRE                                                                                                                    
                                                        a bistro classic — prime Chalmor fillet on a crouton, crusted in block peppercorns, flamed in brandy, finished with red wine jus & cream ( I 80g) SQ
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 0.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    DESSERTS
                                                            STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING                                                                                                                    
                                                        caramel sauce, vanilla pod ice cream, pecan nut brittle
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 80.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            APPLE TARTE TATIN                                                                                                                    
                                                        homemade cinnamon ice cream, brandy-soaked raisins
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 85.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            CREME BRULEE                                                                                                                    
                                                        pecan nut & coffee biscotti
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 85.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            WARM BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TART                                                                                                                    
                                                        white chocolate parfait
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 90.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            HOMEMADE ICE CREAM                                                                                                                    
                                                        changes regularly — we'll let you know what we've mode today
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 35.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            TRIO OF HUGUENOT  BELGIAN CHOCOLATES                                                                                                                    
                                                        handmade in Franschhoek by Huguenot Chocolates
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                                                                                    R 44.00                                                                                                                            
                                                        
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